Previous cryptic solution

Across: 1. Pasture 5. Sprat 8. Leaders 9. Rigid

10. Caparison 12. Tar 13. Pedal 17. Lob 19. Expedited 21. Gorse 22. Penance 24. Theft 25. Situate

Down: 1. Palace 2. Swamped 3. Use 4. Esses 5. Strangled 6. Right 7. Tudors 11. Represent 14. Petunia 15. Flight 16. Adhere 18. Borne 20. Popes 23. Net